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Former Borno Governor Senator Kashim Shettima

Former Borno Governor Senator Kashim Shettima has said only the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu can defeat the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential race.

According to him: “Asiwaju is the only candidate with pedigree and brand name to stand shoulder to shoulder with Atiku,” warning that an attempt to test any other option might be catastrophic for APC.”

Shetima said supporters of the former Lagos Governor have done their “home work and by God’s grace, our candidate (Tinubu) will emerge in the next 72 hours.”

He said the Tinubu has toured the entire country and he is accepted by all Nigerians.

“It has been a tumultuous welcome and he is accepted across the country. You can see that in Ibadan, Oyo and Ogun States,” Shetima added.

In a live event on Television Continental, (TVC) monitored by our reporter, Shettima noted that the emergence of Atiku as PDP candidate has changed the political landscape and for APC to win , Tinubu must be its flag bearer.

According to Shettima: “Whether Asiwaju’s opponents like it or not, he played a pivotal role, not only in bringing President Muhammadu Buhari to limelight , but was also instrumental to success of APC in the 2015 elections.

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“I don’t know why Asiwaju has become a subject of hatred. There is nothing he said that hasn’t been said before.

“In 2011 presidential election, Buhari got 2,0689 votes in Ekiti, got 18,000 in Ogun, and got 6,900 in Osun. To catapult Buhari, in 2015 Buhari got 386,00 votes in Osun, over 3800,000 in Ogun and over 100,000 votes in Ekiti state.

“In 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections, despite Buhari’s strong hold in the north, he didn’t succeed. Asiwaju has paid his dues and should be respected. The difference between Jonathan and Buhari in the election was about 2 million plus and he got that with Tinubu’s work.”

The former governor said Tinubu ought to be treated with respect and dignity because he reclaimed the mandate of former Edo Governor Adam’s Oshiomhole; Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi as well as fomer Governors Olusegun Mimiko and Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State.

During the live interview session, he recalled that Before the 2011 election, “a paramount ruler from the north met Tinubu and said Buhari’s emergence is not in my name. Retired Military Generals too met with Tinubu said his emergence is not in their name and even Katsina which is Buhari’s home town rejected him but Tinubu went against all the odds to bring Buhari into power.”

Shettima also recalled that majority of those from the north claimed to be more Catholic than the bishops now, were either supporting former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso or another northerner before President Buhari was eventually elected while he and others stood firm with Buhari.

He said he was bribed $3.5million not to support Buhari but he rejected the money and went ahead to support President Buhari.

Shettima insisted: “There is no other person in the north that can defeat Atiku except Tinubu. I believe the primaries will hold and Tinubu will emerge victorious.”

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Why I can’t form coalition with Peter Obi – Sowore

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, recently shared his reasons for not forming a coalition with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the same election.

In his appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Sowore asserted that, in his view, Obi is similar to other Nigerian politicians, describing him as “better at packaging.”

Sowore explained that his own journey in politics began long before Obi gained national recognition, emphasizing his dedication to advocating for systemic change in Nigeria.

During the podcast, co-hosted by Nedu, Husband Material, Deity Cole, and Ezinne, Sowore highlighted his belief in challenging the status quo, which he feels differs significantly from Obi’s approach.

Sowore said, “Before you discovered Peter Obi, I was already running for president. All these shouts about Peter Obi… He just knows how to package. Anyone can do it.

“If I form a coalition with Peter Obi, I will be going against what I have always stood for, which is that I will never support a Nigerian leader who has held any political office — whether at the federal, state, or local level — if I consider them non-performing.

“It’s the same reason I would never have joined hands with Atiku. And the Peter Obi you’re talking about was a vice-presidential candidate to Atiku when I was a presidential candidate in 2019.

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“So, what are we talking about? There is no lesser evil in my book. If you are evil, you are evil. If you are good, you are good. I have a general disdain for non-performance.”

He added that there is no such thing as “emotional attachment” in his dictionary.

“There was a friend of mine who kept saying, he doesn’t care if Peter Obi is Igbo, but that it is the turn of the Igbos. But it is beyond that; I have a natural disdain for poor performance,” he explained.

Sowore insisted that while many may not know it, he knew Obi before and during his time as governor, and he backed him.

“I had always known and supported him and stood against his removal when (Olusegun) Obasanjo wanted to use Andy Ubah to replace him—the twists and turns then.

“However, when Peter Obi finished his term in Anambra, the question I asked him was whether he could send his child to any university he had built in Anambra—he was mute and could not respond.

“I also asked him if he could enter any hospital he built in Anambra, which he governed for eight years, even if it was for the slightest headache—there was also no response.”

Sowore went on to challenge the four anchors or any other Nigerians, saying, “If they can pack their bags and head to Anambra for a vacation.”

PUNCH Online reports that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress recorded 8,794,726 votes in the 2023 presidential election, followed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party who secured 6,984,520 votes.

In third place, Labour Party’s Obi garnered 6,101,533 votes, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party secured 1,496,687 votes.

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Why we want Jonathan to contest 2027 presidency – Northern group

The Arewa Consensus for Jonathan, a political group in the North, has urged former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to enter the 2027 presidential race.

Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015, is widely regarded for his role in fostering democratic growth and his relatively peaceful exit from power after losing the 2015 election.
Despite his exit from politics, his name has remained a focal point in discussions about Nigeria’s future leadership.

The group’s leader, Munir Musa, who made the appeal during a press conference in Bauchi over the weekend, emphasised that Jonathan’s return to office was crucial to addressing Nigeria’s pressing economic and security challenges.

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He argued that Nigeria, grappling with severe economic downturns and rising security threats, needs a leader with Jonathan’s experience and competence to restore stability.

“The nation is at a crossroads, and we believe that Goodluck Jonathan is the right man to steer us out of the current malaise,” Musa told reporters.

He expressed confidence that Jonathan’s leadership could heal the country’s deepening wounds and usher in a new era of progress.

 

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Afenifere, Council of Obas back Aiyedatiwa for Ondo gov

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Afenifere, Council of Obas back Aiyedatiwa for Ondo gov

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political and cultural organization, has endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.

Sehinde Arogbofa, a prominent Afenifere leader, announced the support at the Olubaka of Oka land palace, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye.

Arogbofa expressed confidence in Aiyedatiwa’s leadership and encouraged him to follow the values and legacy of Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Ondo State’s first governor. “Afenifere stands firmly behind your mandate… Strive to make Ondo State great again,” Arogbofa said.

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Oba Adeleye, speaking on behalf of traditional rulers in Akoko South West Local Government Area, also endorsed Aiyedatiwa, citing his masses-focused policies and the governor’s initiative to allocate five percent of local government funds to traditional institutions as a demonstration of his commitment to their welfare.

“The Council of Obas has decided that Governor Aiyedatiwa is our candidate,” Oba Adeleye stated, pledging their support for Aiyedatiwa’s election campaign.

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